F1Today.nl can spyshots are the first of the R31. The nose has more of a downward slope relative to the R30 in 2010. The wing end plates of the front wing are very different, the front wing in itself contains many small wings for downforce and aerodynamics.

On the car itself shows that the sidepods have Genii Capital logos.  Genii is the company of co-owner Gerard Lopez.

There are also two new sponsors to see, Suncor and Sibur. Suncor is a company focused on developing batteries that automatically recharge using solar energy. Sibur is a Russian company from the petrochemical industry.